Category: exercise
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Exercise Your Way to Better Mental Health
In any given year one in five people will experience a mental illness. And by the age of 40, 50% of people will either have had a mental illness or are currently dealing with one. Behavioural therapy and medications are often first options for improving mental health. But more and more research has shown the…
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You and Your Microbiome
Inside your gut (the collection of organs involved in digestion, such as the mouth, stomach, intestines) are trillions of bacteria. It’s estimated each of us have more bacterial cells than human cells. And this can include up to 1000 different bacterial species alongside viruses, fungi and other microbes. Together, they make up your microbiome. Now…
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How little is too little exercise?
Guidelines on exercise are there to guide people on how much they need to do to maintain their health. These recommendations are the minimum amount suggested. Because, when it comes to exercise, the more you do, the better it is for your physical and mental wellbeing. But where do these thresholds come from? Can you…
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How to Make Exercise Fun
The best type of exercise is the one you enjoy doing. Exercise is something that should be fun and enjoyable. If it’s not, how long are you going to keep doing it? Why People may Hate Exercise Many people view exercise as something they have to do. Or should do. Like a chore that hangs…